India opener Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised with a abdomen an infection and stays uncertain for Thursday’s ICC Males’s T20 World Cup fixture towards Namibia in Delhi, Press Belief of India reported on Wednesday.
“Abhishek has been admitted to a personal hospital in Delhi attributable to a abdomen an infection,” mentioned a Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) supply.
The left-handed batter has been admitted to a personal hospital within the capital for the previous two days.
“Some assessments are being carried out to determine the precise downside. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not he shall be discharged as we speak. As of now, his participation within the match towards Namibia appears to be like uncertain,” the supply added.
Abhishek’s well being issues first got here to mild throughout India’s opening T20 World Cup match towards the US in Mumbai.
After being dismissed for a first-ball duck, he didn’t take the sector throughout United States’ unsuccessful run chase. India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate later confirmed that the batter was recovering from a abdomen bug.
“Abhishek nonetheless has a number of points along with his tummy,” Doeschate had mentioned. “We’re hopeful that he’ll be accessible for the sport in two days’ time”.
If Abhishek fails to get well in time, India might contemplate opening with Sanju Samson. The wicketkeeper-batter had just lately misplaced his place as first-choice gloveman to Ishan Kishan following a string of low scores towards New Zealand final month.
“We’re ready on Abhishek’s health greater than something, and that might open up a number of completely different combos,” ten Doeschate added throughout the identical press convention.
In the meantime, India have obtained a lift forward of the Namibia conflict with tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah set to return. Bumrah missed the match opener towards the US attributable to sickness however skilled at full depth in Delhi on Tuesday.
All-rounder Washington Sundar has additionally rejoined the squad after recovering from a facet pressure sustained through the New Zealand sequence.
He bowled within the nets and confronted throwdowns in direction of the tip of Tuesday’s coaching session, indicating he’s nearing full health.
